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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,713.26, 17,576.76 and 4,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,713.26, 17,576.76 and 4,322.87 is: 6,486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,713.26 : 17,576.76 = 4,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,713.26/17,576.76 = 4,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,713.26x = 17,576.76 × 4,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,713.26x = 75,982,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,982,048.50/11,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.84

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